v0.5.0

Release Notes - v0.5.0

Features

• Character Movement Enhancements

  • Added wall climbing and up mechanics.
  • Introduced crouch v2 with new animations and slide effects.
  • Implemented first hold mechanic and hold system with functional animations.
  • Added can walk and can run flags for each character.
  • Enabled player multiplatform control using the input manager.

• Character Management

  • Introduced a character manager with enhanced functionality.
  • Added animator override controllers for each character.
  • Stored previous character positions for seamless transitions.
  • Added Micca1 and Micca2 animations, including running and idle states.

• Environment and Controls

  • Added certain tiles as one-way platforms.
  • Enhanced player controller configuration in the inspector.
  • Added key detectors for debugging purposes.
  • Introduced camera controls and sample controls image in the UI.
  • Added test environment 2 to the scene.

• Debugging and Testing Tools

  • Implemented debug tileset with color variations.
  • Added debug keycodes to respawn the player.

Bug Fixes

• Movement and Collision

  • Fixed wall climbing mechanics and related collider issues.
  • Resolved player flip and death animation errors.
  • Adjusted player collider bounds during crouch and slide actions.
  • Fixed player cooldown offsets and ensured proper movement triggering.
  • Resolved collider collisions within the player controller.

• Animation and Visuals

  • Fixed player jump and hold animation parameters.
  • Improved death pipeline logic and animation controller refactoring.
  • Adjusted player sprites configuration and starting positions.
  • Reduced death time transitions for smoother gameplay.

• Camera and Controls

  • Fixed camera reset issues upon stopping the up key.
  • Ensured serialized camera fields correctly follow the player.
  • Updated camera controls to reset camera offsets properly.

• Gameplay Mechanics

  • Fixed ledge detection and climb ledge offsets.
  • Resolved issues with player holding states and movement locks.
  • Fixed crouch mechanics to prevent unintended stops and parameter issues.
  • Improved player run animations and movement state checks.

Other

• Code Refactoring and Optimization

  • Refactored crouch into a standalone mechanic.
  • Simplified player movement state management.
  • Enhanced code readability for player input and ledge detection scripts.
  • Organized directories and unified horizontal and vertical axis keybinds.
  • Optimized character manager and integrated Cinemachine camera.
  • Disabled character manager if any character GameObject is missing.

• Assets and Chores

  • Adjusted player collider offsets and reduced heart screen size.
  • Added banana asset and removed unused Unity tutorials package.

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0

v0.4.0

Release Notes - v0.4.0

Features

• Added crouch slide effect and decreased collider size.
• Introduced camera manager system for improved control.
• Implemented offset camera feature during crouch animations.
• Added mica idle and jump animations.
• Configured test environment and basic scene with tileset.
• Enhanced player health system with health zones and incremental health features.
• Added full scene integration with tilemap and pixel-perfect component.
• Introduced basic lives system with enhanced Unity drawer.

Health.v2.mp4

Bug Fixes

• Fixed constant camera shake issue.
• Adjusted player offset from tileset for alignment.
• Resolved scene asset resolution and tile issues.
• Fixed player jump and land animations.
• Addressed bugs in the health zone and lives system.
• Updated enemy-player collision script to improve performance.

Other

• Optimized null comparisons in virtual camera handling.
• Improved health performance and inspector display.
• Saved and adjusted various scenes for consistency.

Other videos recorded during the sprint 5

TilesetTest.mp4

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.4.0

v0.3.0

Release Notes - v0.3.0

Features

• Climb Enhancements: Introduced tooltips on climb parameters and climb tag for enhanced user guidance.
• Movement Updates: Added horizontal movement threshold and ground layer detection to improve climbing mechanics.
• Tag Selector: Implemented a tag selector for Unity editor to streamline the development process.
• User Interface: Added basic UI text for improved in-game feedback.
• Audio: Updated jump and music sound effects for an enhanced auditory experience.
• Wall Jump: Added wall jump functionality (not yet fully operational).

Bug Fixes

• Player Controller: Adjusted player flip management and reset movement upon exiting climb.
• Gravity Adjustments: Added gravity constant setter, preserved previous gravity during climb, and fine-tuned gravity ranges.
• Climb Logic: Divided climb logic from player controller for cleaner code structure.
• Inspector Adjustments: Fixed horizontal movement threshold range and removed move vector visibility in the inspector.

Other

• Code Optimization: Removed unused code and optimized imports.
• File Management: Relocated welcome dialog files and removed redundant files.
• Scene Management: Saved scene with updated configurations.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0

v0.2.0

Release Notes - v0.2.0

Features

• Add quit game button to UI panel: Introduced a button to quit the game from the UI panel.
• Add URL utils: Implemented utility functions for handling URLs.
• Add welcome dialog: Introduced a welcome dialog in the UI.
• Improved gravity on climb: Enhanced the gravity mechanics during climbing.
• Improved run parameters: Tweaked parameters for better running mechanics.
• Improved run acceleration calculation: Optimized the calculation of run acceleration.
• Add coyote time: Added coyote time for jumps, allowing players to jump briefly after leaving the ground.
• Add two new jump parameters: Implemented new parameters to further customize jumping mechanics.
• Add jump buffer: Introduced a jump buffer allowing players to press the jump button shortly before landing.

Bug Fixes

• Stored previous gravity before climb: Fixed an issue where the previous gravity was not being stored correctly during climbing.
• Crouch can only be done if grounded: Resolved an issue where crouching was allowed even when the player was not grounded.
• Removed settings from version control: Removed unnecessary settings files from version control.
• Decreased climbing speed: Adjusted climbing speed for smoother gameplay.
• Update jump deceleration: Fixed issues with jump deceleration mechanics.
• Fix climb horizontal movement and autoclimb: Addressed problems with horizontal movement during climbs and unwanted autoclimbing behavior.
• Stop climbing on x movement: Resolved an issue where climbing wouldn’t stop with horizontal movement.

Other

• Removed unused script and files: Cleaned up project by removing unused scripts and files.
• Set base UI for testing: Configured basic UI elements for testing.
• Fix SIG Games banner: Corrected display issues with the SIG Games banner.
• Reset screen resolution on build: Ensured screen resolution resets correctly after each build.

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0

v0.1.0

Release Notes - v0.1.0

Features:

• Resolution Manager: Added a new tool to control screen resolution, making it easier to adjust display settings for different devices.
• Improved Health System: Updated the health system with a new lives feature, giving players more control over their health in the game. [Not finished]
• Climbing Mechanic: Introduced a basic climbing feature, tested and working with game assets. Fixed bugs related to infinite jumping while climbing.
• Global Settings Update: Added more options to the global settings, like a God Mode and better control for the master volume.
• Frame Rate Control: Added settings to control the frame rate, improving performance on different hardware.

Bug Fixes:

• Climbing Animation: Fixed problems with the climbing animation, making it smoother and more realistic.
• Infinite Jump Bug: Solved the issue where players could jump infinitely when climbing. [There is an edge case when this error still occurs; it will be fixed furthermore.]
• Movement Fixes: Adjusted player movement for smoother controls, especially when running and climbing.

Improvements:

• Project Structure: Reorganized the project files into folders for better management.
• Mechanics Improvement: Added more options and improved movement mechanics, making the player controls more responsive.
• Optimized Imports: Cleaned up unnecessary imports in the code to improve performance.
• Run Speed Adjustment: Tweaked the run speed values for better control and more natural movement.

Full Changelog: v0-base-version...v0.1.0

Base version release

This release is the "backup" for the base version of the game, so its stored in a stable version. This release will be deleted in the future.

This has been released during Sprint 3.